ESL, English, Dreams, Dreaming, Dream interpretations, Beliefs, Superstitions, Symbols, Sleep

1. Dreaming

2. Did you have a dream recently?
Do you remember what happened?

3. Have you ever had a dream about something, and
then it came true?
• People who can “dream” or “see”
the future are usually called
“psychic”
They know when something will
happen before it happens.

4. Why do people dream when they sleep?

5. People dream because…
• Even though we’re asleep, our brain stays very active
• Scientists believe that people dream because we are remembering
images, events, and emotions.
• Humans dream the most during REM sleep (deep sleep). REM sleep
happens about 30-90 minutes after we fall asleep, and it lasts
about 15-20 minutes.

6. Many people believe that your dreams can tell you
about your feelings / future. They believe in
SYMBOLS in our dreams.

7. Dream Symbols

8. Flying

9. Flying is usually positive. It means that you feel confident, in control
and success.

10. Snakes

11. Even though snakes are
“scary” to many people…
when we dream about
Snakes, people believe it
means good changes will
happen in your life.

12. Teeth

13. Teeth dreams are very common. If you dream about your
teeth falling out, it means that you are worried about getting
older and losing your good appearance.

14. Ocean Waves

15. Ocean waves in dreams usually means that you have a
lot of emotion, and maybe you’re not sure how to feel
about something. You may have a problem that is
bothering you.

16. Calm Water

17. Unlike ocean waves, calm water represents peace and
happiness in life. It’s a positive symbol that means you
don’t have a lot of worries, and everything in your life
is going well.

18. Falling

19. Have you ever had the feeling like you were falling in
your dream? If you’re falling fast, it may mean that you
feel like you have little control of your life. You may have
a lot of pressure from your family, friends, or work.

20. Running away / being chased

21. Being chased often means that you are worried about
something in your life…. maybe you are ignoring a problem.

22. Transportation

23. Whether a car, airplane, train or ship, the vehicles in our dream can reflect what
direction we feel our life is taking, and how much control we think we have over the
path ahead of us.
If you’ve got a plane, that’s a good symbol…. but if you’ve got a broken bicycle, you
may not feel very in control of your life.

24. School / Classroom

25. If you dream about being in school, a classroom, or taking
an exam, this may mean you are nervous or worried
about something in life. You may feel like you need to do
well at something.

26. Food / Eating

27. In general, food dreams represent your health and nutrition.
If you’re eating good food, it could represent a good memory.
If you’re hungry or don’t have enough food…. maybe you’re
actually just hungry in real life…